Does coffee help with healthy aging? The study answered

Adding coffee to your daily diet may not only give you a boost of energy at the start of the day, but it may also have a positive effect on women's overall health as they age, according to a large, multi-year study conducted in the United States, the Nurses' Health Study, CNN reported. The results of this study were announced at the American Nutrition Society conference in Orlando.

What did the 30-year analysis show?
According to Sarah Mahdavi, an associate professor at the University of Toronto and one of the study authors, women in their 50s who drank 1 to 3 cups of caffeinated coffee a day had fewer chronic diseases. In addition, they maintained better physical activity, mental stability and mental health than others.

These conclusions are based on a study of more than 47,000 women. Participants filled out questionnaires about their diet, and doctors recorded changes in their overall health over 30 years. Moderate consumption of caffeinated coffee was found to be closely linked to healthy aging.

No such effect was observed for tea or decaffeinated coffee
Interestingly, no such positive changes were observed among women who consumed tea or decaffeinated coffee during the study. Also, women who regularly consumed carbonated sweetened beverages were significantly less likely to experience healthy aging.

Not everyone should drink coffee
Sara Mahdavi emphasizes that this study does not recommend that all women drink coffee. If a woman has not consumed coffee before, it is not necessary to make a drastic habit of it. Each person's body is individual and the reaction to caffeine depends on personal circumstances.

Hormonal status and caffeine
It is especially noted that hormones in the body of women, especially the amount of estrogen, can affect the process of caffeine breakdown in the liver. During pregnancy, hormone therapy, or other special circumstances, caffeine can remain in the body for a long time. Therefore, in such situations, coffee consumption should be regulated based on individual medical advice.

Conclusion: Moderate coffee can be a source of stability in aging
Drinking one or two cups of caffeinated coffee a day may be a beneficial factor in maintaining health, maintaining energy, and supporting mental activity in old age for some women. However, it should be remembered that this is a process that must be observed individually for each person.

So, coffee can be included in a healthy lifestyle, but this must be done in moderation and with an individual approach.